Parkinson Cowan Lyric 55 GS Owner's And Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Owners handbook Installation instruction...
  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Introduction This gas cooker has been designed and manufactured to all the necessary British Standards. This cooker complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC. It also carries the C.E. mark. It is important that you understand how to use and care for the cooker properly before you use it for the first time.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Contents Lighting the cooker The grill The hotplate The oven Oven cooking chart Slow cooking Care and cleaning Installing the cooker General information What is wrong and why? Servicing Installation instructions Technical Data Safety requirements/ventilation Location of appliance/installation...
  • Page 4: Lighting The Cooker

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Lighting the cooker The ignition system works by means of a battery. Details on how to replace the battery are given on page 26. Grill and hotplate To light: 1 Push in the control knob and turn to the large flame symbol (highest setting), and press the ignition button immediately.
  • Page 5: To Turn Off Any Burner

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S To turn off any burner 1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown by a large dot. For your safety When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you leave the cooker.
  • Page 6: The Grill

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S The grill The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food you are cooking.
  • Page 7 L Y R I C 5 5 G S Preheating You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or when browning food. Positioning food on the grid Place food such as toast, teacakes and muffins towards the centre of the grid.
  • Page 8: The Hotplate

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S The hotplate Heat control The hotplate control knobs turn anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH' and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust the heat by turning the control between the highest and lowest settings. These are shown as a large and a small flame symbol.
  • Page 9 L Y R I C 5 5 G S For your safety Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are reaching across the hotplate. Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than pans which are warped. Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause the pan to tip.
  • Page 10: Helpful Hints

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Helpful hints Keep flames under the base of pans. If the flames lick round the sides of the pans you are wasting gas. Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do not overfill pans. Cover pans with a lid whenever possible.
  • Page 11: The Oven

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S The oven Before you use the oven you should wipe it out with a damp cloth to remove any dust. Heat zones There are zones of heat within the oven. The temperature in the middle is the gas mark you have chosen.
  • Page 12 L Y R I C 5 5 G S Baking trays and dishes For your safety Never place cooking dishes, trays and so on over the oven burners. This will damage the cooker as well as the cookware and possibly the floor covering underneath the cooker.
  • Page 13: Oven Cooking Chart

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  • Page 16: Slow Cooking

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Slow cooking The slow cook setting gives a very low heat in the oven. It is particularly useful when you are cooking soups, stews and casseroles because the long slow cooking will make cheaper, tougher cuts of meat more tender.
  • Page 17: Frozen Foods

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Soups, casseroles and stews Do not cook casseroles over 3 kg (6lb). Bring to the boil on the hotplate then cook on slow cook. Cook in the middle of the oven or above. Vegetables Cut into small pieces.
  • Page 18 L Y R I C 5 5 G S Reheating Cool left over food quickly and then put it in the fridge. Do not reheat food using the slow cook setting. Reheat food in the usual way or in a microwave.
  • Page 19: Care And Cleaning

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Care and cleaning For your safety For hygiene and safety reasons you must keep this gas cooker clean. A build up of fat or other foodstuff could cause a fire. Try to mop up spills and splashes as soon as they happen. But be careful as parts of the appliance will be hot.
  • Page 20: When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S You can wash the removable parts in very hot soapy water. You may use mild abrasives. Make sure that the electrode and the hole and slots in the crown are not blocked with food or cleaning materials. Clean the burner crowns by soaking them in very hot soapy water.
  • Page 21 L Y R I C 5 5 G S The oven The top, sides and back of your oven are coated in a special material which helps to keep itself clean. Follow these simple rules to maintain the appearance of the special finish.
  • Page 22: Oven Cleaning Cycle

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Oven cleaning cycle You need to follow the cycle to keep the inside of the oven in good condition. The type of cooking you do will affect how often you need to follow the cycle.
  • Page 23: To Remove The Outer Glass

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Cleaning the glass door You can remove the glass from the oven door if you need to. To remove the outer glass 1 Open the oven door so you can get at the two cross head screws on the top of the oven door.
  • Page 24: Installing The Cooker

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S Cleaning The Door Glass To prevent damaging or weakening the door glass panels avoid the use of the following: Household detergents and bleaches Impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads Chemical oven pads or aerosols Rust removers Bath/Sink stain removers...
  • Page 25 L Y R I C 5 5 G S Positioning The diagram shows how close to the cooker cupboards, shelves, curtains and so on can be fitted. Refer to the diagram and carefully read the instructions to make sure your cooker is fitted safely. If you are in doubt your installer will give you advice.
  • Page 26: General Information

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S General information For your safety Do not block any of the cooker vents. Never line any part of the cooker with aluminium foil. Don't let items which can catch fire or electric mains leads such as kettle flexes trail over any part of the cooker.
  • Page 27 L Y R I C 5 5 G S Storage The compartment below the oven is useful for storing baking trays, cake tins and so on. Do not store anything in this compartment which may catch fire. Reversing the oven door You can turn the oven door around so that it opens on the other side.
  • Page 28: What Is Wrong And Why

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S What is wrong and why? We strongly recommend that you carry out the following checks on your cooker before calling a Service Engineer. Problem The oven, grill or hotplate will not light. Check If you cannot hear any sparking or the sparking is slow when you press the ignition button it may not be enough to light the cooker.
  • Page 29 L Y R I C 5 5 G S Problem Having difficulty cleaning any part of the cooker. Check Check that you are following the instructions for care and cleaning (see page 19).
  • Page 30: Servicing

    Service and spare parts In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Parkinson Cowan Service Force Centre by telephoning 0 8 7 0 5 9 2 9 9 2 9 Your call will be routed to the Service Force Centre covering your postcode area.
  • Page 31 We recommend that your cooker has an annual gas safety check carried out by our approved service organisation. Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning your Parkinson Cowan cooker or further information on products, you are invited to contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:...
  • Page 32: Installation Instructions

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Serial number on front frame. Data badge on top rear of panel. For your safety Check that this model is suitable for the type of supply available. In the interest of safety this appliance must be installed and/or serviced by a competent person, as stated in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations Current Editions.
  • Page 33: Technical Data

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S TECHNICAL DATA DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth Overall 1462mm (nominal) 554mm 600mm (from elbow to front of door panel) Height to hotplate 907mm nominal - see important note 'Location of the Appliance' (see Page 35). Space for fixing at hotplate level 2mm minimum 600mm...
  • Page 34: Safety Requirements/Ventilation

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S HOTPLATE Natural Gas R.H.F. R.H.R. L.H.R. L.H.F Heat Input 1.0kW 2.0kW 2.0kW 2.8kW (3412 Btu/h) (6824 Btu/h) (6824 Btu/h) (9554 Btu/h) Injector Marking L. P. Gas R.H.F. R.H.R. L.H.R. L.H.F. Heat Input 1.0kW 2.0kW 2.0kW...
  • Page 35: Location Of Appliance/Installation

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S LOCATION OF APPLIANCE This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room of volume less than 20m³ or in a bathroom shower room or garage. It is essential that the appliance is positioned as stated below. The appliance must be a minimum of 20mm from the rear wall (note that this dimension is provided by the inlet elbow).
  • Page 36: Levelling The Appliance

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S LEVELLING THE APPLIANCE Adjustable levelling feet at the front and rear are provided on the base of the appliance. Adjustment to suit floor conditions is obtained by rotating in or out the feet from the underside of the appliance. A spirit level should be placed on one of the oven shelves to confirm that the appliance is correctly levelled.
  • Page 37: Testing

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S CONNECTING TO GAS This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less than R³ (³/ " B.S.P.). Connection is made to the Rc½...
  • Page 38: Checking The Hotplate

    L Y R I C 5 5 G S CHECKING THE HOTPLATE Fit the burner crowns, caps and pan supports ensuring that they are correctly seated. Check each of the hotplate burners in turn by turning each hotplate tap to its full on position and pressing the ignition button. As soon as the burner is lit the button can be released.
  • Page 39: Contents Check List

    Contents Check List The loose contents of this pack include:- No. OFF DESCRIPTION Oven shelves P.C. Guarantee card Hotplate operation card Twin handled grill pan ( large ) Servery runner R/H Servery runner L/H Servery shelf Grill pan trivet ( large - wire ) Yellow screw pack Burner crowns Burner caps...
  • Page 40 This handbook was correct on the date it was printed. But this handbook will be replaced if the specification or appearance changes during production. Maker's Part Description Number Burner Cap - Rapid 354000610 Burner Cap - Normal 354000609 Burner Cap - Simmer 354000608 Burner Crown - Rapid - N.G.

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